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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.44, 5,195.16 and 2,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.44, 5,195.16 and 2,685.03 is: 4,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.44 : 5,195.16 = 2,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.44/5,195.16 = 2,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.44x = 5,195.16 × 2,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.44x = 13,949,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,160.45/3,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.55

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